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In 1947, the original area code system was implemented for the 48 United States and the 9 provinces of Canada. In 1958, area code +1 809 was assigned for a large swath of the Caribbean and nearby islands, including Jamaica. On May 1, 1997, Jamaica got its own area code, +1 876.

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